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זה היום עשה ה' נגילה ונשמחה בו

Moshe Dayan, Commander of the IDF, a secular man, wrote this in a note and placed it in the Kotel on June 12, 1967, at the end of the Six Day War



Taking a look at Israel's history, strengths and economic prowess. What makes us tick and how do we keep on ticking against undefiable odds?




4000 Years of Jewish History in Five Minutes: Watch
http://www.wejew.com/media/11275/4000_Years_of_Jewish_History_in_Five_Minutes/

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Which part of Start Up Nation does this video of the Six Day War contain?


JERUSALEM - IT HAPPENED THERE!CREATE A CAPTION FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS COMMEMORATING WHAT HAPPENED ON HAR HABAYIT:

Yishai: Avraham about to sacrifice Yitzchak

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Bereshit 22
Yoel: Kayin and Hevel: The Innocent, the Happy, the Jealous: קרבן - קרוב:
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Bereshit 4:1-7

Jordan: Hashem Creates Adam/Breathing Life: Creating in Jerusalem

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Bereshit 2:5-7

Yossi: Noach Disembarking in Jerusalem

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Bereshit 8:6-22



WHERE IN THE WORLD IS ...JERUSALEM?

Where would you face if you were: Find Jerusalem

A person who lives inJ ohannesburgstands facing during prayer.
A person who lives in New York stands facing during prayer.
A person who lives in Beijing stands facing during prayer.
A person who lives in London stands facing during prayer.
A person who lives in Buenos Aires stands facing during prayer.
A person who lives in New Delhi stands facing during prayer.
A person who lives in Kiev stands facing during prayer.
I live in . I stand facing _ during prayer.



Read the following skit between the merchant Simon and the drunken sailor, Menar, from 100 CE

Simon and Menar: The Indian Sea, 80 BCE

Simon the Merchant: I’m so nauseous! If we don’t see land soon, I’m gonna throw up!

Menar the sailor: Oy, there, Simon! It’s only been half a moon cycle!

Simon: I am not a sailor like you, Menar! I am a simple merchant, and I long to be back with my family for the holidays!

Menar the sailor: The holiday will come whether you are here or in your holy Jerusalem.

Simon: Yes, but I prefer to be there!

Menar: You don’t like my company?

Simon: The sun is setting. I must say my afternoon prayers. Which direction is Jerusalem?

Menar; You Jews. You’re always praying at one time or another.

Simon: And you sailors are always cursing at one thing or another.

Menar: Hasn’t G-d had enough of your prayers?

Simon: Do you know what happens when I pray?

Menar: You get bored?

Simon: Ahh, you are funny, Menar. Sometimes, children get bored with prayer. But I find that prayer is helpful for ------ and -------.

Menar; I’d still rather have some ale and play Ur.

No, I become like a prayer. You should try it some time, instead of these drinks and card games. Now, please help me find Jerusalem! The sun was due north before, so Jerusalem must be --------

Menar; Now it’s all cloudy. What if we can’t find it?

Simon: Then I face it in my heart.

Menar: What’s so special about Jerusalem, anyway?

Simon: Oh, there are many reasons…. 1) 2) 3) 4)

Menar; I see. So how do you pray?

Simon: You first have to thank G-d for what you have.

Menar; Thank Him….for my ale? And my ship?

Simon: and for having such a wonderful traveling companion such as myself and not those criminals you had last time that robbed you of everything you had.

Menar: yes, well. Ok. Then what?

Simon: Then you ask Him for stuff.

Menar : Like what?

Simon: What would you like?

Menar; Ummm,, ------------------?

Simon: That’s quite a list!

Menar: Well, I’m being honest. That’s all?

Simon: It’s always good to mention some of our people in history that got on G-d’s good side.

Menar: Like who?

Simon: -------- ----------- -------------- -------------

Menar; Then what?

Simon: Try it out. Compose a prayer. And face Jerusalem! ___